COMPARATIVE ( SO SANH HON ) S1 + V + ADJ ( SHORT ) + ER + THAN + S2...
1- Comparative ( so sanh hon )
S1 + V + adj ( short ) + er + than + S2
S1 + V + more + adj ( long ) + than + S2
Ex: She is smaller than me.
They are taller than us.
He is more beautifull than her sister.
* We use “er” for two- syllable words that end in “- y”
lucky
luckier noisy noisier
happy
happier funny funnier
easy
easier heavy heavier
…….
* We can use “er” or “more” with some two – syllable adjectives, especially: quiet, clever, narrow,
shallow, simple,.
Ex: It’s too noisy here. Can we go somewhere quieter / more quiet ?
* These adjectives and adverbs have irregular comparative forms:
good / well better
bad / badly worse
far further / farther